5/31/13

My girl recently 'bridged' from Daisies to Brownies. After two years of earning Daisy petals, her troop was ready to move on up to Brownies.

They had a sweet ceremony at a nearby park. The act of 'bridging' in Girl Scouts is represented by a rainbow. So we had the girls walk across a white bridge, decorated with rainbow balloons. It was beautiful.

5/25/13

With all of our backyard 'redecorating'-- we are more than ready for summer. We are having some friends over to swim for Memorial Day, so are busy prepping the pool and yard. And of course, preparing a yummy menu.

5/24/13

After our visit to "Old Texas Wood"- we came home with a trailer full of reclaimed wood. The goal: to put it on our patio ceiling. I found a great post about a guy who did something similar with pallet wood and of course Pinterest provided lots of visual inspiration.

Jeff began by setting out the wood on the garage floor according to the size of our actual patio ceiling (kind of like a puzzle). Some of the boards were shortened for aesthetics and because it made them easier to hang. He sanded them a bit to remove some of the rough spots. When putting the 'puzzle' together- we considered wood color and the details of the boards. Once it looked 'just right' he numbered them boards with chalk so he would know where each piece belonged.

5/22/13

Well, in our quest to decorate the backyard with a more "Industrial Chic" twist, we decided we needed old barn wood to hang on the 'ceiling' of our patio. At one time, I remembered seeing projects on HGTV and Pinterest about using 'reclaimed' old wood for ceilings and walls. But where do you really find cool, old wood?? The answer, "Old Texas Wood" which turns out to be in Dallas :) Jeff drove by it on his way home for work one day and called me immediately. "You are going to love this place" was all he would say.

My real name is Kristy but you can Call me DavesWife. I am a Wife and Momma to One Funny Little Boy and a new Baby Boy! I {LOVE} them Dearly. I call Sunny Arizona {Home} & {Live} to create things with my own two hands. I {LOVE} the Color Red, and anything with Polk-a-dots, or Stripes. I am a collector of pretty Shoes,

5/17/13

I am all about the nautical look for summer. Red, white, and blue. It is so summery, happy, and fun. New to the shop this summer are chic styles for all those summer holidays- Memorial Day thru Labor Day. These accessories can be worn by babies thru adults. Add a headband to a pair of crisp white trousers and a chambray shirt for an instant "patriotic" look. Or clip a rosette to a white t-shirt and jeans for an "all American" style. What girl doesn't need a little 'red,white and blue' in her wardrobe?

You probably only need to spend a few minutes perusing Pinterest or the latest issue of your favorite home decorating magazine to cull big ideas for your bathroom.

Unfortunately, for many of us, those ideas are often greater than the space with which we have to work. In fact, while sizable bathrooms are now considered the norm in new construction, the washrooms in older homes only averaged about five by eight feet. But despite its diminutive dimensions, your bathroom can still pack a giant style punch.

Jeff used a crow bar to take apart the pallet. I am happy he volunteered for that part. It took some prying and there were lots of crazy nails to deal with. Then reassembled it by nailing most of the slats together. He made a 'N' shape base on the back. It made for secure slats on the front.

5/3/13

**Sponsored Post: I was given product to review for this post. All opinions are my own. **It's "Mom Week" here on Crafty Texas Girls.

And today I am bringing you a fabulous Mother's Day Giveaway from Blue Nile! This Mother's Day, Blue Nile is showing their appreciation for all of your hard work with a special 'Thank You' --these beautiful earrings!

5/2/13

So if you like the idea of 'handmade' gifts, but you're not really feeling so crafty-- why not buy a 'handmade' gift? My favorite place for all things handmade is Etsy of course. Here are few things that caught my eye for Mom.

I am so honored to bring you a beautiful necklace from the talented Lisa Leonard. I admire Lisa for so many reasons- she is such an inspiration to small business owners, mothers, and bloggers everywhere.

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